Audrey, I have a reference, Hills Grove, Illinois, Its Early History, written by my great-aunt, Elva Gilchrist Rinehart, which gives a biography of a Dr. Asal Owen, whose father was William Owen. Asal was born in Mason county KY in 1792. The family moved on to Champaign Co OH. Asal Owen and his wife, Elizabeth Cowden Grafton, "moved from Ohio into Indiana and from there to Illinois. They arrived at Graves mill, Hancock county, in 1840; in a short time crossed over the line into the Hills Grove settlement..." The biography lists children and other information. If you believe these connect with your line, let me know. Mary Jane White Audrey Ulm wrote: > I am very interested in any type of information regarding the family of > William M. OWEN > and his wife, Ann MOORE. William was born in 1786 in MD and Ann born > 1794 in > Mercer co. KY. They came to IL ca 1834 probably from Clark co. IN. > Their children > were: Eliza Elenor (m. Benjamin Robertson), James Franklin, Permelia D. > (m. Thomas > Fry), and Sarah M. (m. Canfield S. Hamilton). > > Thank you for any help sent. Audrey